Description
Handsome and stately with dense clumps of deeply lobed leaves and stiff spikes densely packed with four rows of purple shrouded pale pink flowers. The cross shaped arrangement of the flowers is particularly noticeable with the flowers stacked vertically in neat rows.The foliage is a pale green with narrow lobes that are continuous along the stem between each lobe. Well drained soil in full sun is best but tolerates shade better than other varieties
Position: Full sun/partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well drained
Rate of growth: Fast growing
Flowering period: Late spring to summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Pot size: 9cm
Eventual height & spread: 90 cm x 60 cm